Empowering Leaders – Details, episodes & analysis

At Aleda, we know there are consistent dimensions of what great leadership looks like, and we are exploring the great power of each of them during our Summer Series “Success Leaves Clues”.

On every Empowering Leaders episode we hear from people at the top of their industries. They soar in the areas of sports, business, social venture, education, the arts and more.

When it comes to the dimension of successfully creating and sharing a VISION, we have hand-selected the phenomenal group of people you’re about to hear and learn from. 

Creating and sharing a VISION that gets traction and has impact is a valuable skill, but as the following group of guests reveal, it’s a skill within reach for anyone who puts their mind to it.

Featuring:
[02:05] NIC NAITANUI - whose legacy as an Australian rules footballer is as significant as anyone in the modern era. The overall number two draft pick in 2008 - of Fijian heritage - went on to be a three time all Australian, two time West Coast Eagles best and fairest and played with athleticism and power, the likes of which the game hadn't seen before.
[05:00] ANDY FRIEND - one of the most respected coaches in world rugby, former head coach of the Brumbies, Australian Men's Rugby Sevens. Andy recently launched Performance Friend, a consultancy business, supporting highly scrutinised leaders across many fields.
[07:05] KURT FEARNLEY - the incredible Australian wheelchair racer & Paralympic gold medalist who famously crawled the treacherous Kokoda Track without his wheelchair.
[10:45] VANESSA FORD - chief operating officer of Kukua, a Kenyan based education entertainment company that has a primarily female executive team - AND the executive producer of the first African animated superhero series, Super SEMA, where the main character SEMA is an African superhero whose superpower is using her mind and science and technology. 
[16:34] BELINDA STOWELL - the Olympic gold medal winner from the Sydney Olympics who now leads other athletes to Olympic and world championship glory. 
[17:45] The Honourable WILL ALSTERGREN - Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court, which puts him at the coalface of family and gender based violence in Australia, an issue he tirelessly campaigns against in and out of the courtroom.

A huge thank you to all the guests featured in this episode and if you want to hear more from any of them follow the link to the full length, in depth conversations they each had with Luke in 2024.

On our next Success Leaves Clues episode: Curiosity is a leadership dimension that shapes our learning and development. We're excited to explore its transformative impact on the journeys of some exceptional guests and to learn just how they harnessed it. 

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At Aleda, we recognise the consistent dimensions of what brilliant leadership looks like. In our Summer Series “Success Leaves Clues”, we are exploring the seven most powerful dimensions of leadership with the best of our 2024 guests.

On every Empowering Leaders episode we hear from people at the top of their industry - from sports to business to social venture, education and the arts. 

In each conversation we see the superpower of COLLABORATION unlocking opportunities people could only dream of. We've collected insights from a small group of those guests who have shared their wisdom, experiences, and leadership lessons on mastering the art of COLLABORATION with our global audience.

Featuring:
[01:45] CHLOE DALTON- professional Australian rules football, rugby union player and basketballer and Founder of the incredibly successful Female Athlete Project.
[02:50] CHRIS WALKER -  one of Australia's most successful television producers and co-creator and executive producer of The Weekly with Charlie Pickering and the incredibly successful Hard Quiz.
[04:40] TIM KOPRA - the former US Army Colonel and NASA astronaut who is now the CEO of STAR Lab, a joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus. 
[09:10] JORDAN LOVE - American professional football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL
[11:40] MICHAEL SCHNEIDER - managing director of Bunnings Group Australia and New Zealand and great contributor to the not-for-profit world as chairman of Fight MND.

A huge thank you to all the guests featured in this episode. If they left you wanting more follow their link to the full length, in depth conversations they each had with Luke in 2024.

On next week’s Success Leaves Clues episode we’ve curated the tips and strategies told to us by leaders across the globe on how they most effectively create and share their VISION.

If you enjoy listening to the Empowering Leaders podcast, be sure to subscribe and please, if you have a moment, leave a review for us so we can reach more listeners and empower more leaders.

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

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Max Gawn is the current captain of the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL. 

Gawn has come a very long way from a tall, lanky, jovial 18 year old to become the modern day great that he is. A 7x All-Australian ruck, Gawn became the Demons first premiership captain in 2021 since the 1964 season. 

A lot of Gawn's leadership journey can be traced back to the late and great President Jim Stynes. Stynes passed away in 2012 but his legacy lives on through the Melbourne #11 jumper, and the values he instilled in Gawn during their time together at the Demons. 

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

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Valerie Condos Field, a legendary gymnastics coach, shares her journey from a tough coaching style to a more transformative approach.

Valerie emphasizes the importance of developing athletes not just for winning but for life skills, resilience, and personal growth. The discussion also touches on the impact of parenting on youth sports and the need for a shift in focus from winning to personal development.

In this conversation, we explore the profound impact of parental influence on youth sports, the extraordinary journey of Simone Biles, and the importance of self-leadership and stillness in a distracted world. Valerie shares her insights on leading with love and empathy, the significance of curiosity and collaboration, and the essential role of listening in effective communication.

She reflects on her own leadership journey, the influence of her mother, and the value of mentorship and lifelong learning in shaping successful leaders.

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

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Jo Stanley has had an incredibly successful media career spanning over 2 decades. Taking breakfast radio by storm at both Fox FM and Gold FM. 

In recent times Stanley is the founder and CEO of Broad Radio. An online radio platform that has been built by women, for women. Creating conversations and a space in the media landscape that has never been seen or heard before. 

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

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Matthew Nicks is the current coach of the Adelaide Crows in the AFL. Nicks is heading into his sixth season in charge of the Crows and believes the club is on the right path to success under his guidance.

It's been a steep learning curve for "Nicksy" - The then 18-year old was plucked out of almost obscurity when playing soccer to try his hand at Australian rules football, finding his way to the Sydney Swans which embedded in him from an early age "bloods culture". 

A culture that prides itself on putting the team first before the individual has been a mantra Nicks took throughout his playing days and now implementing strongly with the Crows. 

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

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Johann Hari is an author of three New York Times best-selling books, an Executive Producer of Oscar-nominated film & 8-part TV series. 

Hari's latest book "Magic Pill - The extraordinary benefits & disturbing risks of the new weight loss drugs" has captured attention on a global scale. 

While there's a focus on Ozempic, Hari reveals the worrying trends around depression, anxiety and loneliness, particularly in Australia, the UK and USA with more questions than answered being raised in western civilisation. 

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

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In this episode, Jack Viney, the heart and soul midfielder of the Melbourne Football Club, shares insights into his career, leadership philosophy, and personal life.

He highlights the influence of his father, the legendary player Todd Viney and takes us through the incredible mix of off season activities he uses to find balance, continuous self-improvement, and effective communication in leadership.

He verifies a childhood incident that inspired a motivational speech by Alistair Clarkson, and shares his views on the recent challenges that his team mate Christian Petracca has faced at the club.

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

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The legendary footballer and pundit, Rio Ferdinand, is today’s guest on this episode of Empowering Leaders.

He’s passionate about leading by example, honest about the journey he’s taken to become a better communicator - especially on the home front, and has some incredible insights to share about harnessing the power of your competitive spirit. He also talks candidly about his relationships with the great Sir Alex Ferguson, and one of the most famous people, not just players, in the world, Christian Ronaldo.

Rio epitomises the work we do at Aleda and it’s been a great privilege to have Rio collaborate with us within our Aleda Connect programme.

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

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Andy Kelly is one of Australia's most successful record label directors and entertainment managers. Not only that - he's thoughtful, considered, gracious and unbelievably generous.

As the director of Winterman and Goldstein Management and co-founder of Ivy League Records and Ivy League Music Publishing, Andy has successfully nurtured and launched some of the biggest bands in the world. The Vines, Jet, Empire of the Sun, Paul Dempsey, Youth Group, The Avalanches, Something for Kate, The Living End, just to name a few of the bands this great leader would reportedly jump in front of a speeding train for.

Andy's lifetime of success in the music industry is a credit to his ability to write his own rules and to challenge the existing structures within the industry. His reputation is enormous and his stories about working with the great Michael Gudinski are hilarious. If understanding how to utilise the strengths of those around you to create a successful culture is something you're striving for, this conversation with Andy Kelly is for you. 

SHOW NOTES:

In this episode, you'll hear both Luke and Andy raving about the inimitable Bob Murphy. Hear Bob's full conversation with Luke here. 

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

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